Oy to the World! is a Hallmark Channel holiday romance that premiered in December 2025, blending Hanukkah and Christmas themes through an interfaith choir collaboration.
The movie‘s story centers on Nikki Roberts, a choir director at her father’s Episcopal church in a small town, and Jake Cohen, a New York musician who returns home after his grandmother’s injury at Temple Beth Am. A burst pipe displaces the synagogue’s congregation, leading the church to host their Hanukkah celebrations, forcing Nikki (Brooke D’Orsay) and Jake (Jake Epstein), childhood friends turned rivals, to merge their choirs for a joint concert on Christmas Eve, which coincides with the final night of Hanukkah.
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Through clashing personalities, competition, and shared moments like bowling bets and open-mic duets, they overcome past grudges, with Nikki conquering stage fright and Jake finding inspiration.
Oy to the World!’ Songs – The Complete Soundtrack from Hallmark
- Joy Into the World – Malia Civetz (Apple Music – Amazon)
- Merry and Bright – Run Baby Run (Apple Music – Amazon)
- A Marshmallow World – Brad Paisley (Apple Music – Amazon)
- Glow – MOONZz & Jake Epstein (Apple Music – Amazon)
Brooke D’Orsay stars as the structured Nikki, while Jake Epstein plays the free-spirited Jake, supported by actors like Stellina Rusich as Jake’s mother and Patti Allan as his grandmother. The film highlights interfaith unity, family ties, and music’s power, drawing praise for its fresh Hanukkah focus amid Hallmark‘s Christmas lineup.